NONE (2025-08-10). US VP Vance says Ukraine-Russia peace deal unlikely to satisfy either side. dawn.com

NONE (2025-08-10). 'Self-amusement': Chinese expert spurns India's claims on downing Pakistani jets. dawn.com

Batseba Seifu (2025-08-09). From Gaza to Tigray: Starvation is Not a Tragedy—It's a Crime. moderndiplomacy.eu In July 2025, the World Health Organization warned that "malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip, marked by a spike in deaths"—a stark phrase that fails to convey the agony of skeletal children gasping for life in bombed hospitals, or the despair of mothers forced to choose between food and safety for …

Sara Flounders (2025-08-09). Phony airliftsEU photo ops won't stop Israeli-imposed famine. workers.org Faced with demonstrations, urgent appeals and growing mass outrage that permeates all public space, the leading governments of the European Union staged a series of fraudulent photo ops that must be exposed and denounced globally. The EU is an imperialist bloc dominated by the former colonial powers of Europe. For . . . |

Qassam Muaddi (2025-08-09). Leaked Transcript Confirms Netanyahu Chose to Starve Gaza as a Method of War. truthout.org Israel decided to starve the people of Gaza as a strategy of war and in order to sabotage the ceasefire deal, according to Israeli cabinet meeting minutes leaked on Wednesday to Israel's Channel 13. The document purports to show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused multiple proposals that would have secured the release of the remaining Israeli captives during the ceasefire… |

geo.tv (2025-08-09). Gaza faces starvation, reluctant Germany starts to curb support for Israel. geo.tv

Editor (2025-08-09). Israel Is Deepening Its War In Gaza – Here Are 5 Big Questions About Netanyahu's Ill-Advised Next Phase. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is moving forward with his plan to take full control of Gaza, expanding his war efforts amid a deepening starvation crisis in …

Mitchell Plitnick (2025-08-09). Trump has finally been forced to acknowledge starvation in Gaza, but is too tied to Israel to end it. mondoweiss.net Donald Trump's new focus on starvation and aid in Gaza is solely driven by political convenience. Trump never expected that Israel's actions would damage its standing so badly in the U.S. Now he's rushing to support an ally he has bet his future on.

newarab (2025-08-09). UN holds first talks with GHF amid forced starvation in Gaza. newarab.com UN officials and representatives from the controversial The meeting, held on Wednesday at the US mission to the

The Conversation (2025-08-09). As Netanyahu moves toward full Takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a Crisis of international Credibility. juancole.com By Amin Saikal, The University of Western Australia For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules of war, Israel's global reputation is in tatters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest plan for a full military takeover of Gaza, along with the expanding starvation crisis in the strip and …

WSWS (2025-08-09). Israel formally adopts plan to occupy all of Gaza. wsws.org Israel's national security cabinet approved a plan Friday to take over Gaza City, effectively occupying the entirety of Gaza in preparation for its annexation by Israel and the "establishment of an alternative civil administration."

WSWS (2025-08-09). German actors, musicians demand Chancellor Merz take action to prevent Israeli‚ÄÜ atrocities in Gaza. wsws.org The appeal and open letter reflect the shock and horror of millions in Germany, but such appeals to the government are without effect.

Binoy Kampmark (2025-08-09). Netanyahu and Taking Over Gaza. dissidentvoice.org To say that Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had lost the plot is to assume he ever had one. With a dearth of ideas as to how to come up with a "final solution" to the Palestinian problem, he has received a majority approval from his cabinet colleagues to take over Gaza City. It took …

Jeff Bachman (2025-08-09). Gaza Isn't the First Genocide the US Has Denied — and Abetted. truthout.org Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments that have been committing mass atrocities, which are defined by genocide scholar Scott Straus as "large-scale, systematic violence against civilian populations." This includes U.S. support for Israel, which has remained consistent despite President Donald Trump's recent disagreement with Prime Minister Benjamin… |

Hend Salama Abo Helow (2025-08-09). We Often Return Home From Gaza Markets Empty-Handed — If We Return at All. truthout.org In Gaza, survival has been redefined. It is no longer just about fleeing bombs — it is about keeping ourselves from dying of hunger. The echoing question — "Where do we go?" — has now been compounded by another, more desperate one: "What can we eat so we don't collapse?" Gaza was once a self-sufficient agricultural society. More than that, it also exported citrus, strawberries, oranges… |

tn.ai (2025-08-09). Palestinians in Gaza City Defy Israeli Threats of Mass Displacement. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City are refusing to abandon their homes despite Israel's plan to seize the city, expel nearly a million people to the south, and intensify its attacks across the besieged enclave.

tn.ai (2025-08-09). Iran Blasts Israeli Plan for Occupation of Gaza City. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Zionist regime's plan for the complete military occupation of Gaza City and the forced displacement of Palestinians as another testimony to the Israeli intent to commit genocide in Palestine.

albawaba (2025-08-09). Germany cuts off arms to Israel following Gaza invasion approval. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a big change in policy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Germany will stop sending military equipment to Israel that could be used in its current war in Gaza. He said this because of worries about Israel's new plan to take Gaza City.Merz said that the halt would last "until further notice" because he was very worried about how the humanitarian situation in Gaza was getting worse. He made it clear that freeing Israeli prisoners and making progress toward a peace deal are still Germany's top objectives.In a formal statement, Merz said, "It is getting harder to see how the Israeli m…

albawaba (2025-08-09). "Walking into a trap" : Israeli army chief opposes Netanyahu's plan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli Security Cabinet has agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take full control of Gaza City. This is a big step up in Israel's attack in the Gaza Strip. An early Friday morning statement from the Prime Minister's office said that the Israeli military is getting ready for a ground operation and has promised to help citizens who are not in war zones.Since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, the war has been going on for almost two years. This move is a big turning point in that time. The Cabinet also agreed to five ideas for ending the war. These are: breaking up Hamas, returni…

Committee on Academic Freedom (2025-08-09). On Occidental College's Disciplining of Students Protesting Gaza. juancole.com Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association of North Africa | — Letter to the administration of Occidental College about disciplinary proceedings against students accused of participating in protest activity Tom Stritikus President, Occidental College president@oxy.edu . . . Dear President Stritikus, Deans Leonard and Santiago, Ms. Kahn and Trustees: We write on …

Eyewitness Palestine (2025-08-09). Wednesday 8/13: Bread and Blood: A Reading with Samah Zaqout in Gaza. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bread-and-……

hindustantimes (2025-08-09). Israel's 2nd-biggest arms source halts supplies as IDF plans Gaza invasion. hindustantimes.com In a dramatic escalation, Germany has suspended all military exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza conflict, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly condemned the ongoing war and demanded an immediate ceasefire. As Israel's second-largest weapons supplier—having delivered ‚Ǩ485million in arms since the war began—Berlin's freeze has left Tel Aviv facing rapidly dwindling reserves and global scrutiny. Watch for details…

James Ray (2025-08-09). Democrats seek to blame only the 'Netanyahu government' for the Gaza genocide, but the true responsibility rests with Zionism. mondoweiss.net As support for Israel drops in polls, Democrats are increasingly trying to distance themselves from the Gaza genocide. A common tactic is to place the blame on "the Netanyahu government," but this ignores Israel's long history of ethnic cleansing.

Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Daniel Sailofsky, Derek Silva (2025-08-09). Canada must boycott Davis Cup match with Israel. mondoweiss.net Given the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tennis match with Israel is an unjustifiable violation of Canada's obligations under international law and basic human rights. Canada must boycott the match immediately.

newarab (2025-08-09). EU chief says Israel must 'reconsider' Gaza occupation plan. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-09). Global 195 seeks arrest of Israeli soldiers in Europe over Gaza. newarab.com The The group, launched by the UK-based International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), filed a request to Lieutenant General Dimitri…

newarab (2025-08-09). Global calls for Israel to scrap Gaza control plan. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-09). Greek pro-Palestine activists plan 'Day of Rage' for Gaza. newarab.com Pro-Palestinian groups across Greek police are preparing for Activists are calling on supporters to transform "beaches, al…

newarab (2025-08-09). US offering Israel tacit support on Gaza plan. newarab.com For While numerous European and Arab capitals urged

Newsroom (2025-08-09). Foreign ministers of five countries condemn Israeli plan to seize Gaza City. moderndiplomacy.eu The foreign ministers of Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom on Friday strongly condemned the Israeli Security Cabinet's decision to launch a new large-scale military operation in Gaza. "The plans that the Government of Israel has announced risk violating international humanitarian law," the ministers said in a joint statement. Israel's security cabinet …

Newsroom (2025-08-09). Germany, Hesitant but Pressured, Starts to Limit Support for Israel Amid Gaza Hunger. moderndiplomacy.eu Germany has announced a suspension of arms exports to Israel due to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's plans to expand military control over the enclave. This move is driven by growing public outcry, as Germany's come-what-may support for Israel, rooted in its historical guilt over the Nazi Holocaust, is being tested like …

NONE (2025-08-09). Israeli plan to occupy Gaza draws world's ire. dawn.com • Pakistan sees it as attempt to expand 'genocidal' military campaign against Palestinians; PM Shehbaz calls it 'dangerous escalation'
| • Hamas terms it 'a new war crime'; EU leaders urge 'rethink'; stanch ally Germany suspends arms shipments | ISLAMABAD/JERUSALEM: Israel's new plan to "take control" of Gaza City sparked outrage from the international community, with Pakistan warning that the planned occupation was merely a front for Tel Aviv to expand its "genocidal" military campaign against Palestinians. | The plan, approved by PM Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet…

PYM Bay Area (2025-08-09). Saturday 8/9: Bay Area: Rise Up for Gaza. indybay.org BCG Office, 2 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco…

Soul of my Soul Exhibit (2025-08-09). Sunday 8/10: Pleasanton: Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 | *Traffic will be tough so leave early to arrive on time…

krish-rad_ind (2025-08-09). As Sisi Accuses Israel of Genocide, Egypt Signs Record $35 Billion Gas Deal with Israel. dropsitenews.com

krish-rad_ind (2025-08-09). Shouting match erupts in Israeli security cabinet over Gaza occupation plan: Report. thecradle.co

John Catalinotto (2025-08-09). Class forces behind U.S. genocide in Hiroshima, Nagasaki. workers.org This article, which has been slightly excerpted, was first published in Workers World, August 13, 2015. On the 70th anniversary of the mass murders of the civilian populations of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, respectively, a discussion in the U.S. corporate media centered on . . . |

newarab (2025-08-09). Amnesty warns UK not to arrest peaceful pro-Palestine protesters. newarab.com The demonstration, organised by the campaign group Defend Our Juries, is set to take place in Parliament Square on Saturday afternoon. Protesters have been asked to carry signs reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action" |

WSWS (2025-08-09). Trump imposes 50 percent tariff on India, demands radical downgrading of its ties to Russia. wsws.org In a desperate bid to arrest the rapid erosion of US imperialism's global economic and geopolitical power, Trump is threatening, bullying and attacking Washington's ostensible allies, no less than those it has long identified as its strategic adversaries.

WSWS (2025-08-09). Trump orders federal police mobilization in Washington DC. wsws.org The drumbeat for mass repression includes a threat to call out the National Guard to occupy the US capital.

WSWS (2025-08-09). Six UAW locals approve charges against President Fain as bitter infighting erupts within union bureaucracy. wsws.org The effort to remove Fain is no democratic revolt from below. It is a cynical factional maneuver by officials who share full responsibility for Fain's crimes.

WSWS (2025-08-09). Italian dockworkers block Saudi ship carrying weapons for Israel. wsws.org On August 7, Genoa dockworkers blocked the transit of the Saudi ship Bahri Yanbu.

WSWS (2025-08-09). US imposes 20 percent tariff on Sri Lanka. wsws.org The US tariff on Sri Lanka will exacerbate the country's economic crisis and the already huge IMF-dictated burdens on the working class.

WSWS (2025-08-09). Workers internationally state support for IWA-RFC hearing on the death of Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org Workers in Canada, Australia and Turkey gave statements in support of the investigation into the death of Stellantis Dundee Engine worker Ronald Adams Sr. last April.

WSWS (2025-08-09). New Zealand government legislates to restrict voting rights. wsws.org Amid the government's sweeping attacks on the basic rights of the working class, the changes to electoral law could disenfranchise over 100,000 voters.

WSWS (2025-08-09). Australia: Queensland teachers walk off the job for the first time in 16 years. wsws.org On Wednesday, up to 50,000 public school teachers joined what is being described as the largest teachers' strike in the state's history.

WSWS (2025-08-09). Germany supplies Kiev with more Patriot systems, rearms for war as it did under Hitler. wsws.org As in the two world wars, German imperialism is once again pursuing predatory economic and geopolitical interests: control of Ukraine, the subordination of Eastern Europe to a Berlin-dominated EU, and the subjugation of Russia.

WSWS (2025-08-09). From Los Angeles to Ukraine: The continuation of the war raises new horizons for social struggle. wsws.org A new wave of public unrest has begun to sweep Ukraine.

Sammy Attoh (2025-08-09). Water on Mars, Blood on Earth. dissidentvoice.org Mars Missions vs Earth's Thirst: NASA's Perseverance rover cost $2.7 billion. The global space economy exceeds $500 billion annually. Meanwhile, the UN estimates $11 billion per year could provide clean water and sanitation for everyone on Earth. In Somalia, over 8 million people face water scarcity, while Cape Town nearly ran dry in 2018 due …

Francisco Domínguez (2025-08-09). Trump's Tariffs against Latin America. dissidentvoice.org President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing an executive order about the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, August 5, 2025 Trump's threat of imposing a crippling 50 per cent tariff on all Brazilian imports to the United …

Allen Forrest (2025-08-09). Poking Fun at the NWO. dissidentvoice.org

Kwaneta Harris (2025-08-09). Texas Prison Guards Routinely Use Tear Gas on Incarcerated Women. It Must Stop. truthout.org The first time they gassed us, I was reading in my cell. It was 2009, and I had just arrived in prison. There was no warning, no incident — just the sudden hiss of oleoresin capsicum, better known as pepper spray, deployed because the guards said someone "refused to comply." This refusal was defined as not returning to their assigned cell fast enough during count time… |

Molly Redden (2025-08-09). Trump's War on Big Law Firms Is Hampering Efforts to Fight His Administration. truthout.org Two weeks into President Donald Trump's second presidency, and just days after he pardoned hundreds of Capitol rioters, officials Trump had placed in charge of the Justice Department made a sweeping demand. They wanted the names of the thousands of FBI employees who had played a role in investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Fearing mass firings, or worse… |

Duane Palm (2025-08-09). I Survived a Deadly Disease in Prison. No One Else Should Have To Face It. truthout.org While incarcerated at California's Wasco State Prison in November 2024, I woke up drenched in sweat. I quickly became sicker: body aches, shortness of breath, and no energy. I recognized the symptoms of valley fever, a lung infection caused by fungus that grows in the Southwest. Despite repeated requests to be tested for it, I was instead told it was pneumonia and given antibiotics. |

Theia Chatelle (2025-08-09). Palestinians Displaced in West Bank by Israeli Settlers Ask: Where Can We Go? truthout.org Mu'arrajat is one of the many Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank that have been demolished or forcibly displaced by Israeli settlers in the last year. Aliya Milhat, a Palestinian journalist and activist, lived in Mu'arrajat with her family until they were forcibly displaced in March. "My family and I were forced out under gun threats [sic], along with all the families of the… |

Jessica Corbett (2025-08-09). Trump's Scandal-Plagued IRS Head Ousted After Less Than 2 Months on the Job. truthout.org Less than two months after U.S. Senate Republicans confirmed Billy Long as head of the Internal Revenue Service, the scandal-plagued commissioner confirmed on Friday that he is leaving the IRS to serve as President Donald Trump's ambassador to Iceland. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) — who opposed Long's IRS nomination with the rest of the chamber's Democrats… |

Shefali Luthra (2025-08-09). Amid Hospital Closures, Many Rural Parents Have No Place Left to Give Birth. truthout.org When there's a maternal health emergency, Jessica Wheat springs into action. Alongside a group of specialized health providers at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Wheat works fast to make sure patients are able to have their babies delivered safely or their children given critical treatment at the Level III neonatal intensive care unit on site. "We have just an abundance of… |

Frida Garza (2025-08-09). Food Banks Are Getting Into the Controversial Carbon Credit Business. truthout.org Eight to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food wasted somewhere along its journey from farm to table. When that organic waste ends up in a landfill, it emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, as it slowly decomposes. Food banks can help prevent food waste from occurring by rescuing unsold food from grocers and retailers and redistributing it to families and… |

Nora Lester Murad (2025-08-09). Members of Educators Union Say Its Capitulation to ADL Betrays Workers, Students. truthout.org On July 5, the highest deliberative body of the country's largest union, the National Education Association (NEA), voted at their 2025 Representative Assembly to call on the NEA to "not use, endorse, or publicize any materials from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), such as its curricular materials or its statistics. NEA will not participate in ADL programs or publicize ADL professional development… |

aljazeera (2025-08-09). Al Hilal sign Darwin Nunez from Liverpool. aljazeera.com Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez completes $62m move from Premier League champions Liverpool to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.

Guest Blogger (2025-08-09). Meta-Analysis of Over 100 Studies Shows Gas Stoves Pose No Increased Risks of Asthma. wattsupwiththat.com What are the chances the elite media will give the new Lancet publication the same about of attention it gave the bogus study?>

Guest Blogger (2025-08-09). Cloud Seeding History: Looking Back at the Colorado River Basin Pilot Project. wattsupwiththat.com So, when cloud seeding purveyors come "a knockin'" to your county, state, water district, etc., claiming that they will increase your water supply, mitigate a drought: | Caveat emptor!

Guest Blogger (2025-08-09). NOAA petitioned to stop offshore wind killing whales. wattsupwiththat.com Three environmental groups have formally petitioned NOAA to revoke its prior marine mammal harassment authorizations citing new science that harassment can be deadly. The specific target of the petition is the Empire Wind project, but the grounds given clearly apply to all offshore wind development.

Charles Rotter (2025-08-09). The Lunacy of Green Finance James Graham. wattsupwiththat.com Pension funds are supposed to invest your money wisely so they can provide a return when you retire. So why are so many of them obsessed with controversial political causes like Net Zero?>

Guest Blogger (2025-08-09). La Niña Continues … Globe To Keep Cooling For Another Year. wattsupwiththat.com The NASA/GMAO ENSO forecasts remain consistent with the August 2025 forecasts, with La Niña conditions developing in the equatorial Pacific in the relevant Nino region 3.4 in the NH summer of 2025.

Anthony Watts (2025-08-09). Media Math Fail: Why Everywhere Can't Warm Faster Than the Global Average. wattsupwiththat.com These repetitive, formulaic "Region X warming twice as fast as global average" headlines aren't helping to educate the public about global warming, it really is just statistical sensationalism. All of the claims can't be true in aggregate, but somehow the media is utterly incurious about how it's possible for every location to be warming faster than every other location. This is a failure of journalism across the board, every time one of these headlines go out without the proper nuances, it should be embarrassing for the journalists involved.

geo.tv (2025-08-09). Three wounded in New York Times Square shooting. geo.tv Media members walk past an emergency services vehicle near the scene of a reported shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US July 28, 2025. — Reuters

geo.tv (2025-08-09). Taliban reportedly shut down dozens of home-based salons in Kabul. geo.tv A beautician paints a customer's nails at a beauty salon in Kabul on July 23, 2023. — AFPTaliban authorities in Kabul have closed down dozens of home-based beauty salons in recent days, intensifying their crackdown on women's right to work and earn a living.According…

geo.tv (2025-08-09). Trump demands $1bn from University of California over UCLA protests. geo.tv A 'Go Bruins!' sign is posted on the UCLA campus on July 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, US. — AFPLOS ANGELES: President Donald Trump demanded a massive $1 billion fine from the prestigious University of California system on Friday as the administration pushed its claims of…

geo.tv (2025-08-09). BJP, ECI involved in 'vote theft', alleges Rahul Gandhi. geo.tv Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Congress party, gestures as he addresses the media at Congress' headquarters in New Delhi, India, October 9, 2023. — ReutersRahul cites Karnataka survey showing multiple voting irregularities.Alleges "choreographed" poll…

geo.tv (2025-08-09). US, Russian presidents to meet in Alaska on Aug 15 with Ukraine peace deal in sight. geo.tv Russia's President Vladimir Putin talks to US President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. — Reuters/FileWarring parties close to ceasefire deal: President Trump.He hints at swapping of territories for…

geo.tv (2025-08-09). Trump brokers landmark Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal slated to unsettle Moscow. geo.tv U.S. President Donald Trump holds the hands of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House, August 8, 2025. —ReutersAgreement includes US rights to South Caucasus transit corridor.Deal marks first thaw of frozen conflicts near…

geo.tv (2025-08-09). Indian PM Modi says he had 'good' conversation with Putin. geo.tv Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an awarding ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 9, 2024. — ReutersIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had "a very good" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on…

Staff (2025-08-09). Putting Lipstick on a Pig, and the Samson Option? (w/ Ray McGovern). scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer / Original to ScheerPost On the latest episode of the Bob and Ray show, Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst with over 27 years of experience and a seasoned observer of Russian and Soviet history, and veteran journalist Robert Scheer, discuss the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war which …

Editor (2025-08-09). South Africa's Earliest Newspapers Made Money From Slavery: Book Offers New Evidence. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In a recently published book , Reconsidering the History of South African Journalism: The Ghost of the Slave Press (2025 Routledge), author and journalism professor Gawie …

tn.ai (2025-08-09). Hacktivist Group Deletes Database of Israeli Company. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A pro-resistance hacktivist group carried out a cyberattack against a factory producing special alloys in the occupied Palestinian territories, paralyzing its infrastructures.

tn.ai (2025-08-09). With or Without Russia, Iran Will Block US Corridor in Caucasus: Velayati. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, said Iran will prevent the creation of an American corridor in the Caucasus region no matter whether Moscow will join Tehran or not.

tn.ai (2025-08-09). Cases of Mossad Spies Being Handled by Iran's Judiciary. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Judiciary is working on the cases of at least 20 spies and elements linked with the Israeli regime's Mossad who have been arrested in Iran, a spokesman said.

tn.ai (2025-08-09). Iran Welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal, Worries over Foreign Intervention. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed the signing of a peace treaty between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia while expressing concern about the dire consequences of foreign interference near the common border.

tn.ai (2025-08-09). Iran Condemns US' Move against Venezuelan President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the US' unlawful interventions in Venezuela's domestic affairs after Washington doubled the bounty for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Joe Piette (2025-08-09). People's Summit for Korea spotlights role of U.S. imperialism. workers.org Over 500 people attended the People's Summit for Korea at the historic Riverside Church in New York City on July 25-26, which ended with a Times Square rally and march on July 27. Protest in center of New York City followed Peoples Summit for Korea, July 27, 2025. (WW Photo: . . . |

Aarathi Prasad (2025-08-09). Perspectives] Tumani Corrah: cultivating health research capacity in Africa. thelancet.com Professor Sir Tumani Corrah is the Emeritus Director of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and founder and Co-President of the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF), which has offices in the UK and The Gambia. Corrah's interest in medicine began at an early age. Growing up in The Gambia, he noticed young boys "crawling on the floor whilst we were playing football" and then watching his "mother taking my younger siblings to the hospital, where they were given jabs…I realised later that what prevented those boys from playing football was…

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-08-09). Trump reportedly authorizes military force against cartels. america.cgtn.com The U.S. Trump administration is reportedly eyeing use of military intervention against Latin American criminal groups. First reported by the New York Times, such intervention could push limits set by the U.S. constitution as well as international law. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock has more from Mexico City.

albawaba (2025-08-09). Germany unveils €100 Billion strategic investment fund to boost energy and raw materials. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Germany is set to launch a landmark €100 billion ($116 billion) investment vehicle, aimed at bolstering strategic sectors including defense, energy, and critical raw materials, according to a report by

albawaba (2025-08-09). UAE President arrives in Moscow for high-stakes talks with Putin. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a diplomatic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking his third visit to Russia in three years. According to the UAE state news agency

Albrecht Mueller, Bertold Brecht (2025-08-09). Five difficulties in writing the truth. indybay.org What good is it to write something courageous that shows that the state into which we are sinking is a barbaric one (which is true) if it is not clear why we are sinking into this state?…We must tell the truth about the barbaric conditions in our country, that what can be done to make them disappear is to change the property relations.

Alex Steinberg, Daniel Borgstrom (2025-08-09). Witch Hunt continues at KPFA/Pacifica. indybay.org When progressives adopt the authoritarian style of Trump…

aljazeera (2025-08-09). 'Attack on people's memory': Kashmir's book ban sparks new censorship fears. aljazeera.com Indian officials say the books promote violence, secessionism. But critics say the move is aimed at silencing scholars.

aljazeera (2025-08-09). How a drowning victim became a lifesaving icon. aljazeera.com If you know CPR, chances are you've practised on a dummy with the face of a woman who, legend says, drowned in Paris.

aljazeera (2025-08-09). Adidas accused of cultural appropriation by Mexico over new footwear design. aljazeera.com Mexican officials say sportswear giant took design idea from Indigenous community in country's southern Oaxaca state.

aljazeera (2025-08-09). Brazil's President Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'. aljazeera.com Lula approved the controversial bill easing environmental licensing rules, but struck down or altered 63 articles.

aljazeera (2025-08-09). Nagasaki marks 80th anniversary of US atomic bomb attack on Japan. aljazeera.com Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral was rebuilt in 1959 after being almost completely destroyed in the explosion.

aljazeera (2025-08-09). Singapore celebrates success on 60th anniversary but challenges loom ahead. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera looks at some of the challenges that Singapore could face over its next 60 years.

aljazeera (2025-08-09). Uganda court denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye in treason case. aljazeera.com Case has raised concerns among government critics about a crackdown ahead of Uganda's national election early next year.

aljazeera (2025-08-09). Ballon d'Or holder Rodri suffers latest Man City injury setback. aljazeera.com The Spanish midfielder missed the majority of last season due to injury and will miss the start of the new campaign.

Amanda B Payne, Patrick K Mitchell, Janet A Watts, Ruth Link-Gelles (2025-08-09). Correspondence] Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine effectiveness — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Jeffrey Wagner for his comments on our real-world investigation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine effectiveness among adults aged 60 years and older in the USA.1 In response to his letter, we would like to clarify three points.

Ayelett Shani (2025-08-09). no liberal will be able to live in Israel. The army has already fallen to messianic. haaretz.com Israel's secular population is underestimating the severity of the threat to their way of life, says Yair Littman Nehorai, a lawyer who's devoted his life to battling messianic extremism…

Chengliang Yang, Scott J Tebbutt (2025-08-09). Correspondence] Revisiting the role of α1-antitrypsin deficiency in aortic aneurysms and dissections. thelancet.com The Correspondence from Yskert von Kodolitsch and colleagues prompts a critical evaluation of the role of α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) in aortic aneurysms and acute aortic dissection.1 Although the authors express reservations, a robust body of research supports AATD's significance as a genetic risk factor.

Community volunteers (2025-08-09). Saturday 9/20: Sacramento: Make Billionaires Pay! Climate Crisis, Pro-Democracy Protest. indybay.org State Capitol Park – World Peace Rose Garden | 1317 15th Street | Sacramento, CA, 95814…

Corine H GeurtsvanKessel, Leo G Visser (2025-08-09). Comment] Efficacy and safety of monoclonal antibody PEP for rabies. thelancet.com Human monoclonal antibodies targeting rabies glycoprotein have been proposed as a potential alternative to rabies immunoglobulin to neutralise rabies virus at the wound site until sufficient virus neutralising antibodies are produced after vaccination. Studies in India have shown that the amino acid residues in the rabies glycoprotein necessary for neutralisation by rabies monoclonal antibody (RmAb) of the Serum Institute of India are conserved across all rabies virus isolates in terrestrial animals.

David Giesen (2025-08-09). Saturday 8/9: Land, Land, Land! Here, there, everywhere; needed and wanted: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | your guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap…

David Giesen (2025-08-09). Saturday 8/9: San Gold Rush Century: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…

David J Werring, Hakim-Moulay Dehbi, Jonathan G Best, Philip S Nash, Nick Freemantle (2025-08-09). Correspondence] Timing of cardiac surgery and anticoagulants after acute ischaemic stroke — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Marco Pocar and colleagues and Szu-Ping Cheng and colleagues for their interest in our Article.1 We agree that the topic of anticoagulation in patients with stroke and an indication for cardiac surgery—such as in the setting of infective endocarditis—is important and has an insufficient evidence base to guide clinical decisions.2…

EBCTCG (2025-08-09). Articles] Extending the duration of endocrine treatment for early breast cancer: patient-level meta-analysis of 12 randomised trials of aromatase inhibitors in 22‚Äà031 postmenopausal women already treated with at least 5 years of endocrine therapy. thelancet.com Allocation to 5 further years of AIT reduced subsequent distant recurrence rates by about a quarter despite substantial non-adherence. Longer follow-up would have been needed to help assess directly any effects on mortality.

Egbert F Smit, Anne-Marie C Dingemans (2025-08-09). Comment] Adagrasib for KRASG12C mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. thelancet.com In this issue of the Lancet, Fabrice Barlesi and colleagues1 report the results of KRYSTAL-12: a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial that investigated the efficacy of the KRASG12C inhibitor, adagrasib, compared with docetaxel for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The oncogenic KRAS mutation has been the subject of intense investigation since the early 2000s, as the most frequent mutation observed in patients with NSCLC as well as in a variety of other solid tumours. Due to the mutated KRASG12C picomolar affinity for ATP, it has been a widespread belief that competitive inhibition for its natural subs…

Fabrice Barlesi, Wenxiu Yao, Michaà´l Duruisseaux, Ludovic Doucet, Aitor Azkárate Martínez, Vanesa Gregorc, Oscar Juan-Vidal, Shun Lu, Charlotte De Bondt, Filippo de Marinis, Helena Linardou, Young-Chul Kim, Robert Jotte, Enriqueta Felip, Giuseppe Lo Russo, Martin Reck, Mary F Michenzie, Wenjing Yang, Julie N Meade, Beata Korytowsky, Tony S K Mok, KRYSTAL-12 Investigators (2025-08-09). Articles] Adagrasib versus docetaxel in KRASG12C-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer (KRYSTAL-12): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. thelancet.com Adagrasib demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival over docetaxel in patients with previously treated KRASG12C-mutated NSCLC, without new safety signals.

Gideon Levy (2025-08-09). An Israeli shooter goes free — and returns to terrorize a grieving Palestinian village. haaretz.com Despite video footage showing the shooting of Awdah Hathaleen, the gunman, Yinon Levi, is no longer in custody a week and a half later. Instead, he's back at the scene of the crime. Meanwhile, 21 Palestinians were arrested and the victim's body was held until Thursday by the Israeli authorities…

ICRC (2025-08-09). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…

ICRC (2025-08-09). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…

Indivisible East Bay (2025-08-09). Saturday 8/9: Hella Cool Trumpian Protest. indybay.org Intersection of High Street and MacArthur Blvd., Oakland…

Juan Cole (2025-08-09). "Those who Stood before the Tavern" FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 3. juancole.com The third quatrain attributed to Omar Khayyám in FitzGerald's first edition of the Rubáiyát is from the manuscript dated 1460 in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, which I translated in full (see below). III. And, as the Cock crew, those who stood before The Tavern shouted — "Open then the Door! "You know how little while …

Julian McBride (2025-08-09). Now is the Time for South Korea to Mend its Dark Past in Vietnam. moderndiplomacy.eu The Vietnam War was one of the deadliest conflicts of the Cold War that saw millions of casualties, which have led to lasting scars for Vietnamese people today. South Korea participated as part of the U.S.-led coalition and suffered 5,000 dead with close to 11,000 injured military personnel. South Korea gained valuable combat experience, enhanced …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2025-08-09). Trump-Putin Meeting Presents the Greatest Challenge and Global Significance. moderndiplomacy.eu The forthcoming high-level meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled on August 15, in Alaska to discuss and resolve the Russia-Ukraine crisis has widely been described as "the greatest challenge" of the contemporary times. There have been several attempts to end the conflict. For instance, Africa's peace initiatives head by …

Lisa Geduldig (2025-08-09). Sunday 8/24: Resilient Comedy. indybay.org Eclectic Box, 446 Valencia St (btwn 15th & 16th), SF 94103…

Mohammed Samaana (2025-08-09). Why is Israel Playing Spoiler in the New Syria? juancole.com Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Last week, Israel launched the latest of some 300 raids into Syria in the past few months. Some such incursions, as with a major set of airstrikes on Syria in July shows its determination to be a destabilizing factor in the region. Israel claimed that it carried out …

National Nurses United (2025-08-09). NNU statement on RFK Jr. slashing mRNA vaccine research. indybay.org The nation's largest union of registered nurses provided the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., slashing nearly $500 million in mRNA vaccine research:…

newarab (2025-08-09). Sudan, Remember Us: Hind Meddeb's film on revolution and hope. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-09). Historic mosque-cathedral in southern Spain 'saved' after fire. newarab.com A fire broke out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in Widely shared videos had shown flames and smoke billowing from inside the major tourist attraction, visited by two million people per year. | "The monument is saved. There will be no spread, it will not be a catastrophe, let's put it that way," Mayor Jose Mara Bellido said on Cadena television. | Later, he said the…

newarab (2025-08-09). ICC unseals Libya war crimes warrant for militia officer. newarab.com The court said there were "reasonable grounds to believe" that Saif Suleiman Sneidel was responsible for war crimes of murder, torture and "outrages upon personal dignity". | The November 2020 warrant found "reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Sneidel participated in three executions where a total of 23 people were murdered", the ICC's…

newarab (2025-08-09). IFC approves Oman polysilicon project loan over US objection. newarab.com The World Bank's International Finance Corporation on Friday approved a loan and investment worth up to $250 million in a polysilicon manufacturing project in Three other executive directors on the IFC board abstained from the vote on the United Solar Polysilicon project, including those representing Germany, the Netherlands and Nordic countries, the sources said. | Unite…

newarab (2025-08-09). Iran transfers inmates to Evin prison which Israel targeted. newarab.com Iranian state media reported that authorities on Friday returned a group of inmates to A report by the official IRNA news agency said that authorities returned the first group of prisoners to Evin from another correction facility in Tehran, suggesting that further transfers will continue in the coming days. | The report didn't say how many prisoners were transferred or how many others are expected to be transferred to the jail. It said that new fa…

newarab (2025-08-09). Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian official in east Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-09). Pakistani forces kill 33 militants in operation near Afghan border. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-09). Spanish Muslims slam 'racist' Jumilla ban on Islamic celebration. newarab.com The Muslim community in the The move follows a proposal by the far-right Vox party, which has pushed similar measures elsewhere in Spain, including in the city of Murcia. | While Vox's bid to block Muslim religious events such as Eid al-Adha in public venues failed in Murcia's city council, it found backing in Jumilla, where the local government adopted the restrictions. | The council desc…

newarab (2025-08-09). Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska next Friday. newarab.com US President Donald Trump said Friday he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in one week in Alaska, and suggested that an eventual deal between Moscow and Kyiv The Kremlin later confirmed the summit, calling the location "quite logical." | "The presidents themselves will undoubtedly focus on discussing options for achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in a statement posted on Tele…

newarab (2025-08-09). Trump: Armenia, Azerbaijan committed to end fighting 'forever'. newarab.com US President Donald Trump said Friday Armenia and Azerbaijan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's longtime President Ilham Aliyev were in Washington for what Trump had touted as a "historic peace summit." | "Armenia and Azerbaijan are committing to stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and respect eac…

newarab (2025-08-09). Turkey fires close busy Dardanelles Strait shipping route. newarab.com Wildfires in Turkey forced authorities to suspend shipping in the busy Dardanelles Strait and evacuate villages on Friday as firefighters battled the blazes, officials said. | Turkey "temporarily" shut the busy strait in both directions, the transport ministry said, after the fires broke out in the northwestern province of Canakkale and spread, fanned by heavy winds. | Authorities evacuated three villages and a care home that housed 52 elderly people, the provincial governor's office said in a statement. |

newarab (2025-08-09). Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump's deadline for Russia arrives. newarab.com Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia, as U.S. President Donald Trump's Friday deadline for the Kremlin to stop the killing arrived and he eyed Trump's efforts to pressure Putin have so far delivered no progress. Russia's bigger army is slowly advancing deeper into Ukraine at great cost in troops and armour while it relentlessly bombards Ukrainian cities. Russi…

newarab (2025-08-09). US increases reward for arrest of Venezuela's Maduro to $50 mln. newarab.com The United States has doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million over allegations of drug trafficking and links to criminal groups, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday. | Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Telegram that the announcement was "the most ridiculous smokescreen ever seen." | "While we're debunking t…

newarab (2025-08-09). What next for Hezbollah after Lebanon backs US disarmament plan. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-09). World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs. newarab.com Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it Advocates have charged that Morocco was indiscriminately ridding its streets of strays ahead of the global sporting event it will jointly host with Portugal and Spain. | Authorities in the North African country, however, insist they had endorsed a non-lethal method known as TNVR – to trap, neuter, vaccinate, and then release the dog…

newleftreview (2025-08-09). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.

newleftreview (2025-08-09). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.

newleftreview (2025-08-09). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.

newleftreview (2025-08-09). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.

newleftreview (2025-08-09). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.

newleftreview (2025-08-09). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.

newleftreview (2025-08-09). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?

Newsroom (2025-08-09). Alaska to Host Trump—Putin Talks on Ukraine Peace Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Trump said on Friday. Trump made the highly anticipated announcement on social media after he said that the parties, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, were …

Newsroom (2025-08-09). Trump Brokers Peace Deal Between Azerbaijan and Armenia. moderndiplomacy.eu WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) — Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that would boost bilateral economic ties after decades of conflict and move them toward a full normalization of relations. The deal between the South Caucasus rivals — assuming it holds — would …

Newsroom (2025-08-09). Zelenskiy: Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers. moderndiplomacy.eu KYIV, Aug 9 (Reuters) — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine could not violate its constitution on territorial issues, adding that "Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers". Commenting on U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, Zelenskiy said Ukraine was ready …

Nicholas J White, William H K Schilling, Podjanee Jittamala, Phrutsamon Wongnak, James A Watson (2025-08-09). Correspondence] Assessing monoclonal antibodies for respiratory virus infections. thelancet.com Neutralising monoclonal antibodies (NAbs) are being developed for future respiratory virus threats, notably highly pathogenic influenza. They were the first effective antiviral treatments for COVID-19. As the pandemic evolved, both natural-induced and vaccine-induced immunity exerted substantial selection pressure on the circulating SARS-CoV-2 viruses, and so the antigenic spike protein NAb target underwent rapid evolution. The in-vitro neutralising potency of the NAbs variably declined as new variants emerged.

NONE (2025-08-09). Women trekkers start hike to Terich Mir base camp. dawn.com CHITRAL: A team of 16 women trekkers left Chitral city for the base camp of Terich Mir, the highest peak of Hindukush range, here on Friday morning in connection with the 'Year of Terich Mir 2025′ celebrations. | The weeklong trekking is part of the celebrations to mark the first successful ascent to the peak 75 years ago. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) is organising the events. | Of the women trekkers, two belong to Chitral, while the rest was drawn from all the four provinces of Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. | Fauzia Bibi, the board member of KPCTA, and president of tours' operators a…

NONE (2025-08-09). Talks between Bajaur Amn Jirga, TTP continue. dawn.com BAJAUR: Amid The seventh session of They said that the chief minister and security officials asked tribal elders to expel foreign…

NONE (2025-08-09). Three suspected criminals held from PML-N MPA's farmhouse in Rawalpindi. dawn.com RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Crime Control Department (CCD) raided the farmhouse of PML-N MPA in Chontra and apprehended three of his employees wanted by the police. | Following the CCD raid, the MPA, who is also the parliamentary secretary in Punjab, called the police emergency helpline "15" and lodged a report against the CCD in-charge, the SHO and others. | According to sources, after the raid, matters took a turn as the MPA openly came out in defence of his employees. | The MPA claimed that the CCD raided his farmhouse with 30 officials in police uniform and 15 in plain clothes. He said four office boys were pr…

NONE (2025-08-09). SC's Justice Salahuddin Panhwar comes down hard on 'dishonest judges'. dawn.com UMERKOT: He was speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the Umerkot Bar Association here on Friday. | Describing the saying: "Justice delayed is justice denied" as absolutely correct, he declared that a court failing to deliver justice serves no purp…

NONE (2025-08-09). Bill on salary and perks unites Sindh MPAs across party lines. dawn.com • Under new legislation, house speaker will form body to set lawmakers' salaries and allowances
| • Another piece of legislation allows 19 and 20 grade officers to be appointed as chairmen of boards, despite MQM-P's dissent | KARACHI: In a display of cross-party harmony, the Sindh Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a bill, paving the way for a fresh framework to govern the perks and privileges of its members. | The Sindh Assembly Members (Salaries and Allowances) Bill 2025, presented by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Zia ul Hasan Lanjar, is aimed at replacing t…

NONE (2025-08-09). 'Pakistan-India Asia Cup clash will go ahead'. dawn.com DUBAI: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) is confident that the high-voltage Pakistan-India clash at the Asia Cup will go ahead. | The neighbours have been at loggerheads since a Recently, two World Championship of Legends fixtures between the two countries were called off as the India Champions players decided not to pl…

NONE (2025-08-09). Factories drive 58pc surge in demand as captive users switch back to grid. dawn.com • Grid revival could ease burden of rising electricity tariffs
| • Approximately 128,000 new connections still pending | ISLAMABAD: After two years of contraction, electricity consumption surged between 35 per cent and 58pc in the final quarter of FY25, driven by increased industrial The division expressed optimism that thi…

NONE (2025-08-09). Remittances up despite cut in bank incentives. dawn.com KARACHI: The bullish trend in The strong inflow came amid concerns from commercial banks, which had protested the reduction in incentives. However, bankers dealing in foreign exchange said the cuts would not materially affect the flow of remittances, adding that banks still stand to make substantial profits. "Remittance flows are expected to cont…

NONE (2025-08-09). Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House. dawn.com WASHINGTON: Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an initial US-brokered peace agreement during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday, a deal aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries after White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told reporters that Trump signed separate deals with both Armenia and Azerbaijan on energy, technology, economic cooperation, border security, infrastructure and trade. No further details were provided. | The agreement includes exclusive US development rights to a strategic transit c…

NONE (2025-08-09). China welcomes Indian PM Modi's planned visit for SCO. dawn.com NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to Several Indian media outlets quoted official sources on Wednesday as saying that Mr Modi would visit China for the summit, which was planned ahead of the rising tensions with the US. | In response to Indian media reports, Ch…

NONE (2025-08-09). SC's Justice Naeem Afghan questions haste shown by NAB in auction. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: A Sup ≠reme Court judge on Friday questioned the haste shown by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in "After instituting applications for the termination of the

NONE (2025-08-09). FO blames 'procedural issues' for delay in Afghan FM's visit. dawn.com • Diplomatic sources say it was US that 'blocked' exemption which would've allowed Muttaqi to tour Pakistan
| • Spokesperson hints that Pakistan will continue US-Iran messaging role | ISLAMABAD: Although a UN Security Council "There are certain procedural issues we are working through," Foreign Office spok…

NONE (2025-08-09). Pakis ≠tan Airports Authority suffered Rs4bn shortfall after airspace closure to India, NA told. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Pakis ≠tan Airports Authority (PAA) has lost Rs4.1 billion in just over two months after The ministry said the shortfall, from April 24 to June 30, was in overflying revenue and was lower than the reported Rs8.5bn. The closure followed India's unilateral From the very next day, P…

NONE (2025-08-09). Trump omits Zelensky in upcoming Putin summit. dawn.com WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would meet Vladimir Putin for The Thursday's statement, which contradicted earlier reports that a Putin-Zelensky meeting was a prerequisite for the summit, came after Trump gave Moscow until Friday to reach a ceasefire or face fresh sanctions. | But asked by reporters in the Oval Office if that deadline still held, Trump did not answer cl…

NONE (2025-08-09). Inaugural flight from Zahedan to Quetta. dawn.com QUETTA: The inaugural flight of Iran Air, launched by the Iranian gover ≠nment between Que ≠t ≠ta and Zahedan, successfully operated on Friday. | An Airbus A-319 arrived at the Quetta International Airport at 09: 15pm, and after a stay of over two-hours, departed for Zah ≠edan, the capital of Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, at 11: 30pm with 75 passengers on board. | Initially, the Iran Air will operate one flight per week between Quetta and Zahedan, with the frequency potentially incr ≠easing based on passenger demand. | A ceremony was held at the Quetta airport to mark the occasion, which was…

NONE (2025-08-09). Hasan Nawaz sparks Pakistan to 5-wicket ODI win over West Indies. dawn.com Hasan Nawaz made a triumphant one-day international (ODI) debut, going 63 not out on Friday to power Pakistan over the West Indies by five wickets in their ODI series opener. | Nawaz and Hussain Talat formed a sixth-wicket partnership of 104 not out to rally the visitors in the day-night affair, with game two on Sunday and the concluder on Tuesday. | West Indies went 280 all out with Evin Lewis leading the way on 60 from 62 balls with three sixes and five fours while Shai Hope added 55 and Roston Chase contributed 53. | Needing 281 to win, Pakistan got 53 runs from Mohammad Rizwan before he was bowled lbw by Sham…

NONE (2025-08-09). Armenia-Azerbaijan truce: Pakistan again hails Trump's efforts for peace. dawn.com Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump's peace efforts following his role in brokering the Armenia-Azerbaijan A day earlier, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an initial US-brokered peace agreement during a meeting with Trump, a deal aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries after decades of "Pakistan welcomes the historic peace agreement signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Repub…

NONE (2025-08-09). Altaf Hussain discharged from London hospital after 'chest infection'. dawn.com Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain was discharged from a London hospital in the early hours of Saturday after The MQM founder was last Hussain was allowed to leave the ho…

NONE (2025-08-09). Zelensky warns on 'decisions without Ukraine' before US-Russia summit. dawn.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday warned that "decisions without Ukraine" would not bring peace and ruled out ceding territory to Russia. | "Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier," he said on social media, as United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to hold a "Any decisions against us, any decisions without Ukraine, are also decisions against peace. They will achieve nothing," he said, adding that the war "cannot be ended without us, with…

NONE (2025-08-09). Security forces kill 14 more 'Indian-sponsored' terrorists along Pak-Afghan border in Zhob: ISPR. dawn.com Security forces have killed 14 more terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan's Zhob district, the military's media wing said on Saturday. | The development adds to 33 terrorists, belonging to the "Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij", who were eliminated on the night of August 7 and 8. | "On [the] night 8/9 August 2025, a deliberate sanitisation operation was conducted in surrounding areas of Sambaza along Pakistan-Afghanistan border," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a "D…

NONE (2025-08-09). Defence minister rubbishes Indian air chief's 'comical' claims of downing 6 Pakistani aircraft in May conflict. dawn.com Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday rubbished what he said were "implausible" and "comical" claims by the Indian Air Force chief that the country had shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during clashes in May. | The comments are the first such statement by the Indian side three months after its worst military conflict in decades with its neighbour. During the conflict, Pakistan said it

NONE (2025-08-09). Pakistan Medical and Dental Council refutes claims of 80pc fee increase for MDCAT 2025. dawn.com The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Saturday refuted claims of a fee increase of 80 per cent for their colleges admission test, announcing that the test is scheduled for October 5 this year. | The PMDC is the national statutory organisation responsible for regulating the standards of medical and dental education throughout the country. | In a press release today, PMDC announced that the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) was scheduled to be held on Sunday October 5, while addressing the concerns regarding the fee. | "It has come to the notice of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Counci…

NONE (2025-08-09). PTI's Zartaj Gul, Ejaz Chaudhry appeal to LHC against ATC convictions in May 9 riots cases. dawn.com PTI leaders Zartaj Gul and Ejaz Chaudhry filed appeals in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday against their convictions by anti-terrorism courts (ATC) in May 9 riots cases. | On May 9, 2023, PTI supporters, protesting party founder Imran Khan's arrest, staged violent On July 31 this year, an ATC in Faisalabad

NONE (2025-08-09). Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodia amid fragile ceasefire. dawn.com Three Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine on Saturday while patrolling a border area near Cambodia, the Thai army said in a statement, days after the two neighbours One soldier lost a foot and two others were injured after one of them stepped on a landmine as they patrolled an area between Thailand's Sisaket and Cambodia's Preah Vihear provinces. | "The soldiers are being treated at a hospital," the army said. | Thailand said the in…

NONE (2025-08-09). Ecnec approves 100MW solar power project for Gilgit-Baltistan. dawn.com The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approved a 100 megawatt solar photovoltaic power project for Gilgit-Baltistan, state-run Radio Pakistan It added that formal work on the project would now commence. The prime minister had

NONE (2025-08-09). Four astronauts home from space station after successful splashdown. dawn.com An international crew of four astronauts returned home on Earth on Saturday after nearly five months aboard the International Space Station, returning safely in a SpaceX capsule. | The spacecraft carrying US astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan's Takuya Onishi and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov splashed down off California's coast at 8: 44am local time (8: 34pm PKT). | Their return marks the end of the 10th crew rotation mission to the space station under Nasa's Commercial Crew Program, which was created to succeed the Space Shuttle era by partnering with private industry. | The Dragon capsule of billi…

NONE (2025-08-09). Tony Hemming resigns as Pakistan Cricket Board's chief curator. dawn.com Australia's Tony Hemming has resigned from his position as the chief curator, the Pakistan Cricket Board He was "One of Hemming's immediate tasks will be to prepare pitches for the upcoming five ICC World Test Championship matches against Bangladesh [two in August/September] and England [three in October]. Hemming will also oversee…

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Pearl Matibe (2025-08-09). Sen. Risch's Africa Amendments Redefine American Foreign Policy on Africa. moderndiplomacy.eu In the constitutional order of American foreign policymaking, Congress wields more than a gavel—it holds the compass. Under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, Congress is granted authority to "make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces." That authority extends to foreign relations, military engagement, and the allocation …

Ritika Suneja (2025-08-09). The India-Maldives recalibrated relationship. moderndiplomacy.eu The Republic of Maldives commemorated 60 years of the nation's independence on July 26, 2025. The President of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed observed the independence day parade at the Republic Square, which was inclusive of a military display by the Maldivian National Defence Forces, cultural performances, and a lively procession by the …

Ronit Vered (2025-08-09). This was one of the last bridges between Jews and Arabs. Israel demolished it, too. haaretz.com As war and tragedy rage on, one seemingly marginal event stands out: the demolition of a structure housing the Palestinian seed bank…

Sacha J Howell, Carlo Palmieri (2025-08-09). Comment] Extending aromatase inhibitor treatment in early breast cancer; longer is better for many. thelancet.com Despite significant advances in early detection, surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic treatment of breast cancer, late relapse remains an ongoing and significant challenge, particularly in oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive disease.1 Lengthening the period of adjuvant endocrine therapy beyond the initial 5 years, so-called extended adjuvant endocrine therapy, is currently the only available therapeutic intervention to mitigate this risk. In The Lancet, The Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group (EBCTCG) report a meta-analysis of outcomes in 22‚Äà031 postmenopausal women with early breas…

Sonia Menon, Sallie Powell, Leon Nshimyumukiza (2025-08-09). Correspondence] Revisiting primary hyperparathyroidism guidelines. thelancet.com We express concern regarding the conclusions of the Fifth International Workshop on primary hyperparathyroidism, which states that parathyroidectomy is not indicated for improving quality of life or cardiovascular outcomes.1…

Sophie Cousins (2025-08-09). World Report] Costs prohibiting access to cystic fibrosis drug. thelancet.com Trikafta, for cystic fibrosis, is due to be added to WHO's Essential Medicines List. But its pricing means many patients are unable to access it. Sophie Cousins reports.

Staff (2025-08-09). An extraordinary interview on RT International that must have the producers scratching their heads. gilbertdoctorow.com An extraordinary interview on RT International that must have the producers scratching their heads Long ago, to be precise in 2016, when I appeared multiple times on different domestic Russian talk shows, I saw firsthand that Russia does not censor those who appear on live television, nor do they make cuts when the videotaped programs …

Staff (2025-08-09). Transcript of Diesen interview, 8 August. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Prof. Glenn Diesen: 0: 00Hi everyone and welcome back. We are joined today by Gilbert Doktorow, a historian, international affairs analyst and also author of books such as "The War Diaries: The Russia-Ukraine War". So I tend to be more pessimistic than you in terms of the future of this war, …

Talha Burki (2025-08-09). Obituary] James Harrison. thelancet.com Blood and plasma donor whose blood contained anti-D antibodies and helped save babies' lives. He was born on Dec 27, 1936 in Junee, NSW, Australia, and died on Feb 17, 2025 in Umina Beach, NSW, Australia, aged 88 years.

The Independent (2025-08-09). ‚ÄéEchodu pledges to bridge gap between CEC, lower party structures. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Calvin Echodu, the aspirant for the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC), has pledged to bridge the gap between the current CEC leadership and the lower party structures in the districts of the Teso Sub-region. Echodu's commitment came after delegates from various districts, including Kumi, Ngora, Bukedea, Kaberemaido, and …

The Independent (2025-08-09). Analysts criticize U.S. tariff hikes for undermining global trade order. independent.co.ug BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The U.S. modified tariffs with dozens of its trading partners are set to take effect on Thursday, amid widespread concern across the globe that the new rates of levies, ranging from 10 percent to 40 percent, will harm the global trade order. Many political leaders and analysts believe that the …

The Independent (2025-08-09). Gulu Boxing Club receives shs15 million training equipment. independent.co.ug Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Boxing Club (GBC) has received a donation of training equipment worth 15 million Shillings, boosting local efforts to revitalise sports in the city and support youth development. Among the items donated were: hand wraps, bandages, headgears, boxing gloves, training gloves, and groin guards. The donation was made …

The Independent (2025-08-09). M23 denies killing 319 civilians in DRC territory. independent.co.ug KINSHASA, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has denied accusations of killing 319 civilians in Rutshuru territory, Northern Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. On Wednesday, Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN-OHCHR), released a statement saying that the victims were killed by M23 rebels in …

The Independent (2025-08-09). NRM Tribunal delivers 45 more rulings, warns against extortion. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal, John Musiime, has released forty-five additional rulings, some of which are consolidated decisions involving multiple petitions. He stated that a full list of the decisions is available in both hard and soft copies to ensure accessibility and transparency …

The Independent (2025-08-09). PS Ggoobi: "Budget Games" a major source of corruption. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The budgeting process is increasingly becoming a major point of stealing public resources by local governments and central government accounting officers, according to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Explaining what he calls "Budget Games", Ramadan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, says somehow …

The Independent (2025-08-09). Resilience of Chinese economy anchors global stability. independent.co.ug BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Amid escalating global uncertainties fueled by rising unilateralism, protectionism and geopolitical tensions, China's commitment to stable policymaking and consistent long-term planning stands as a vital asset for the stability of the global economy. This stable and promising policy environment was reaffirmed at the meeting of the Political Bureau of the …

The Independent (2025-08-09). SURVEY: Americans struggling financially amid rising living costs. independent.co.ug SACRAMENTO, United States | Xinhua | U.S. families are facing deepening financial distress amid rising costs of living, with many forced to take on debt, skip meals or forgo medical care to make ends meet, recent surveys have shown. According to a survey released last week by the Century Foundation, of the 2,007 respondents, six …

The Independent (2025-08-09). TMR scoops 'Uganda's Best Private Healthcare Service Provider' prize at 2025 Business Excellence Awards. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TMR International Hospital, a brand of Tal Medical & Rescue, has maintained its lead as a first-rate medical service provider in Uganda after it was named the Best Private Healthcare Service Provider in the Customer Service Experience category at the Business Excellence Awards 2025. The award was …

The Independent (2025-08-09). Tusker Lite debuts kit for Uganda's biggest race. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just two weeks remaining, excitement for the 2025 Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon is at an all-time high. Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), through its premium low-carb brand Tusker Lite, has officially unveiled the race kit for this year's event. Held at UBL headquarters in Kampala, the event brought …

The Independent (2025-08-09). UAF sets dates for National Mountain and Trail Running Championships. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has set August 15 and 16 as the official dates for the National Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Paul Okello, UAF Organising Secretary, says the two-day event will be held in Kapchorwa and is expected to attract over 400 athletes from various clubs across …

The Independent (2025-08-09). Underground water sources restricted in Masaka City over contamination. independent.co.ug Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has set strict restrictions on the drilling of boreholes and underground water tanks to curb the problem of contamination in the area. Engineer Emmanuel Mujuni, the Masaka area Manager for NWSC, observes that the restrictions include banning of drilling of unauthorised underground …

The Independent (2025-08-09). West Nile Tourism Cluster to reap from Tourism Day. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tourism Cluster in West Nile has started preparations for next month's National Tourism Day celebrations. The event will be held on 27th under the Theme: Tourism and Sustainable Transformation, highlighting the critical role Tourism plays in driving sustainable development and positive change across economies, societies and the environment. …

The Lancet (2025-08-09). Editorial] Holding nations accountable: strategic litigation for health. thelancet.com 10 years after the Paris Agreement saw countries commit to historic climate goals, the world is dangerously close to breaching its target to limit global heating to 1 ∑5 ∞C. As reported by the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change, energy-related carbon emissions reached an all-time high in 2023 and adaptation measures have been delayed, resulting in record-breaking threats to health, wellbeing, and survival.

theguardian (2025-08-09). High water bills, filthy rivers — and now drought. theguardian.com In its refusal to nationalise water, it's clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country.

Udani Samarasekera (2025-08-09). World Report] Legal accountability for climate change. thelancet.com Countries have a legal obligation to combat climate change. The challenge for health is to make sure that they comply. Udani Samarasekera reports.

WHYY (2025-08-09). Some legal experts say ICE in criminal courts means a slower path to justice. whyy.org Samantha French was at the Maywood Courthouse in Cook County, Ill., when she noticed a group of men in plainclothes who seemed like they were looking for someone. | "I saw their attention peak when they saw someone walking toward them, and one of them very aggressively went toward this man and grabbed his wrist," says French, an assistant public defender in the county. | The man's lawyer, Rick Sotorrio, told NPR his client was facing misdemeanor charges for a domestic disturbance in the Chicago suburbs. | "His wife is there, his two kids are there, and as we're starting to leave down the hallway from the actual c…

WSWS (2025-08-09). Germany supplies Kiev with more Patriot systems, arms for war as it did under Hitler. wsws.org As in the two world wars, German imperialism is once again pursuing predatory economic and geopolitical interests: control of Ukraine, the subordination of Eastern Europe to a Berlin-dominated EU, and the subjugation of Russia.